THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT | ||||
THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1926 ACT No XII OF 1926 An
Act to define and limit the
powers of certain Courts in punishing contempt’s of courts. WHEREAS doubts have arisen as to the powers of the High
Court Division to punish contempt’s of Court; And WHEREAS it is expedient to resolve these doubts and to
define and limit the powers exercisable by The High Court Division in punishing
contempt’s of court; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Contempt
of Courts Act, 1926. (2) It
extends the whole of Bangladesh. (3) It
shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in
the official Gazette, appoint. 2. (1) Subject
to the provisions of sub-section (3),the Power of High Court Division shall have and exercise the same Jurisdiction, powers and authority, in
accordance with the same procedure and practice, in respect of contempt’s of
courts subordinate to it as it has and exercises in respect of
contempt’s of itself. (2) Omitted
by Ordinance No XLV of 1959. (3) The
High Court Division shrill not take cognizance of a contempt alleged to have
been committed in respect of Court subordinate to it where such contempt is an
offence punishable under the Penal Code. 3. Save as
otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, a contempt
of court may be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend
to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two thousand Taka, or with
both: Provided that the accused may be discharged or the
punishment awarded may be remitted on apology being made to the satisfaction of
the Court: Provided further that notwithstanding anything else where
contained in any law the High Court Division shall not impose a sentence in
excess of that specified in this section for any contempt either in respect of
itself or of a Court subordinate to it. |
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